We strive to continue to make the Storm Goalie program the best in the state.  To produce top notch goaltenders at the senior levels, we must first start by acknowledging and creating interest at the introductory levels.  We at Storm truly appreciate our goaltenders and thus the time and effort we have put forth into our goalie program.   We recognize the importance of attracting the young skaters to the position and thus will continue to throw our efforts their way.  This page will build and continue in that effort.  Please continue to check in as we add to this tab prospectively.

Joel Laing

Storm Goalie Coordinator

jlaing@mplshockey.com

612-310-3984 (texting works great)

Hello Prospective Parents of Storm Goalies: 

(Coaches and Team Managers please also read)

My name is Joel Laing and I am the Storm Goalie Coordinator.  

Our philosophy for young goalie development is centered first around ensuring the player has sound skating skills. So, we encourage players to skate out more often than not in Mites/8U, especially through the first half of the mite 3/8U (referencing the players last season at this age level…typically 3rd graders). A strong skating foundation is required for goalies to have fun and have success as a goalie. 

Each Mite 3/8U team has a set of equipment. Your team manager (or a coach) will coordinate who has the equipment and help facilitate who gets to be goalie for the weekend. We encourage all players to give it at least a one weekend try. As the season progresses, those that are more interested in goalie will get more and more opportunities to play the position. Please manage this expectation with your respective team’s manager/coaches. 

Once your player reaches Squirts/12U, we host weekend goalie specific clinics ran by David Cole (professional goalie instructor). Based on parent feedback and last year’s clinics, we have made the determination this year to designate more specific goalie clinics to be for Mite/8Us.

• December 9
• December 31 
• January 20
• January 27 
• February 3
• February 10 

A few important considerations before signing up your player for these clinics: 

• Age requirement - player is in last year of Mite 3/8U (playing Squirt/10U next season)
• You need to arrange to have equipment, so work with your team’s manager to secure that well in advance. We will not have equipment there. 
• You need to be able to dress your goalie. There will be some help available, but not enough to dress 12 players. 
• These are definitely not designed to be the first time your player plays goalie…use your regular team ice sessions for that trial run, not these clinics. 
• Signup is required (link below). We limit the number to 12, but please also use the wait list if all spots are filled. I will notify you if/when your player comes off the wait list. 
• Space is limited, so please ensure your player will be in attendance and if that changes, please notify me immediately, so we can fill the opening. I will do my best to ensure all players have equal opportunities to participate...this isn't a fast to signup thing…please limit initial signups to two sessions to allow others to participate as well…if space is still available a week before the session then others with two can add back in.
• Click here to sign up.
• Checkout the goalie Mite/8U page…there is a video on how to do up those difficult toe strings on the goalie pads.

Please let me know if you have questions, 

Joel Laing, Storm Goalie Coordinator, 612-310-3984 (texting works)